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Weighing systems, Strain gauges
News Release from: Applied Weighing International | Subject: Safemount
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 October 2003
Applied Weighing solve sticky problem at
DSM
Applied Weighing won the task of providing the total weighing and filling solution at the new DSM plant in Cheshire to manufacture a product to reinforce the rigidity of domestic baths
DSM Composite Resin provides innovative unsaturated polyester resins, high performance gelcoats and polymeric plasticisers to industrial customers Applied Weighing won the task of providing the total weighing and filling solution at the new DSM plant in Cheshire to manufacture a product to reinforce the rigidity of domestic baths
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 19 Jan 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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All weighing systems were required to operate in a zone 1 hazardous areas since components of filled resin include styrene and methyl methacrylate - both of which have a low flash point.
A weighing system was initially needed to accurately measure the tank contents.
Applied Weighing evaluated the most effective way of ensuring that the load cell would comply with ATEX standards and would be reliable.
Three Safemount weighing assemblies were installed under the tank, along with an intelligent load cell junction box.
The junction box can detect errors or failure in load cells and sets off an alarm before a potential problem can occur.
Once filled resin is manufactured, it is sold in 1500KG containers and drums.
DSM therefore needed a system that would allow the containers to be filled and weighed before leaving the site.
Applied Weighing used their ultra low profile weighing platform.
Robustly made from stainless steel, the weighing platform has been designed to meet the rigours of industrial weighing in zone 1 hazardous areas.
Mark Garston, Project Manager at DSM said "we chose Applied Weighing because they provided us with a value for money quote, with a simple but efficient design.
The project was easy to install and Applied Weighing were always on hand to provide us with expert technical help if the need arose: since installation the weighing equipment has been working with no problems.
We are really pleased with the Applied Weighing system.
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